| Behind the scene, regime calling shots
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| We debate in front of have-nots, lost souls from back blocks
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| Everybody in they hood feeling they all can rap
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| Thinking it’s a way out the trap
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| School is lame, feel it, they have nothing to gain
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| All they know is guns and cocaine
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| I can recall the moment, the time the suits despised rap
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| Saying it was noise and nonsense
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| Once it became a voice for the people
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| They saw dollar signs, artists got signed
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| Low-level opinionated A&R's
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| From Arkansas had no clue what was going on
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| Fast forward, cash out the start of minus
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| Ten hour days, I really can’t call it
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| Evil seeds in place, all I’m seeing is a wasteland
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| Built off drugs, money and self-hate
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| (Hook x2)
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| I’ll tell you the difference between me and them
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| They trying get they ones, I’m trying get them M’s
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| I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
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| Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
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| I might front but I won’t go backward
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| I’m every slave’s dream, I own my masters
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| Unlike most rappers, even if I don’t go platinum
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| I live like I did, that’s all that mattered
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| They said I couldn’t do it, I did it
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| Independent with lyrics that don’t produce for listeners
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| Forward music no excuses
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| Only a chosen few show and prove it to be
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| True to cultures influence resulted in moguls' affluence
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| Revolution’s the only solution
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| Get back to basics and stop chasing illusions, of vultures looming
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| Causing confusion, regain the focus you losing
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| The goal’s improving, the future of our culture ensured
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| If you’re a vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning
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| But those who be spinning are dick riding more than the women
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| Causing division by ignoring the feelings
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| Of fans who know what is missing
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| Hip-hop in its purest existence
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| (Hook x2)
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| Another record label snitched, but fuck it
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| You know it, one love kid, no I’m not doing a bid
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| Try to throw me under the bus and ruin the kid
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| And came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks
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| Stays up ahead, always adapt, evolve, survive
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| Sharpen your knives, in other words, sharpen your mind
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| That’s your most valuable tool
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| Always stay alerted, wide-open to learn at all time
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| The actual truth — make opportunities happen
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| Whether you’re a full time student or rapping
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| You’re responsible for your actions
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| No complaints, you ain’t got no time for that
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| Cause time’s money and you’re in the red, not in the black
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| Get it where you fit in, there’s more power in packs
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| Pop em before they pop us in a shower of gats
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| From corporate back lots to crack spots
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| Stock ops to chop chops
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| Way before you popped out your mom’s box
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| (Hook x2) |
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Power , by - Ill Bill. Song from the album The Grimy Awards, in the genre Рэп и хип-хоп